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Jeff Sluman won the First Tee Open for his second Champions Tour victory, closing with a 5-under 67 at Pebble Beach on Sunday for a five-stroke victory over Fuzzy Zoeller and Craig Stadler.

Camilo Villegas might be better known for reading putts than for making them. But the flashy Colombian has learned a trick or two this year and that has him on the brink of his first PGA Tour victory, writes ESPN.com’s Chad Capellman.

Ian Poulter and Paul Casey were chosen Sunday as wild-card picks for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

Frenchman Gregory Havret led from start to finish to win the Johnnie Walker Championship on Sunday.

Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under 66 at Pebble Beach on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open with Loren Roberts, Phil Blackmar and John Harris.

While many players as young as Anthony Kim might not be apt to listen to the counsel of those around them, the 23-year-old proved Saturday that taking such advice can pay dividends, writes Chad Capellman.

At the start of his second round, Tim Clark focused his attention on simply making the cut. By day’s end, he was within a whisper of making history. After 36 holes, the South African had to settle for a 1-shot lead, writes ESPN.com’s Chad Capellman.

Ian Poulter lashed out at the media Saturday after missing the cut in the Deutsche Bank Championship, claiming they created too large of a distraction about the Ryder Cup to allow him to concentrate on golf.

Gregory Havret birdied the last hole for a 4-under 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Anthony Wall after the third round of the Johnnie Walker Championship.

Hale Irwin shot a 6-under 66 at Del Monte on Friday for a share of the lead in the suspended first round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.